Thrush?

Thanks MomtoC
I did get some Daktarin Gel after speaking with a friend who has 7 chilren - my resident expert for anything mommy. I also got some glycerin to "clean out" his mouth which apparently helps too. It doesnt seem to have spread, just on his tongue for the moment, I did read that I should keep an eye on his cheecks too to make sure it doesnt spread, hopefully it will go away soon - any ideas how long it will take? I guess it would have to do with how severe it is too.

Just curious, what are your thoughts on solid foods? I stared him on fruit per the nurse where I have him weighed, she said to hold off on rice cerial for now and just do fruit for a while, then introduce veggies in a few weeks and then do the cerial.

Hi there Carien

It might be thrush. Just keep an eye on it as it will spread further in the mouth, especially the cheeks.

You can buy daktarin oral gel that you can rub about 3 times a day on the inside of the mouth.

You can get nystacid ointment to put on your nipples just to treat yourself as well & also a good probiotic for your lb

I know your post is not about solid foods so I will just answer regarding the thrush

He can pass it to you when breastfeeding, so best you treat both of you...

Hello Ladies,

I wanted to see if anybody can give me some advise. My little boy is 4 months old and is EBF (sometimes expressed but still BM). He started solids last week eating fruit ATM.

Yesterday I noticed two white spots about the size of the tip of an ear bud on his toung; I did not think much of it, just thought it was milk. But the two spots are still there today in the same place which leads me to believe it is thrush spots.

They dont seem to be bugging him, he still drinks his bottles as per normal or nurses when I'm home from work, and they have not gotten bigger since yesterday.

I looked it up and found on babycenter that it generally goes away by itself, just to keep an eye on it for not getting bigger or that it is bugging him.

Just wanted to know if any other mommies have had any experience with thrush? How serious was it? And what you did about it?